There are 4 ways to get from Bodrum to Crete by ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or plane
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Ferry, car ferry via Amorgós
best- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 35mFerry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
14h 55m€88–178Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
36h 44m€157–222Ferry, car ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
7h 1m€97–217
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bodrum to Crete is to ferry and car ferry which costs €85 - €180 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bodrum to Crete is to ferry and car ferry and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs €95 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodrum to Crete. However, there are services departing from Sanayi and arriving at Heraklion via Bodrum, Keşan and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 44m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bodrum to Crete. However, there are services departing from Port of Bodrum and arriving at Heraklion Port via Port of Kos, Amorgós Katapola and Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Bodrum and Crete is 411 km.
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The best way to get from Bodrum to Crete without a car is to ferry and car ferry via Amorgós which takes 11h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Bodrum to Crete, including transfers.
Bodrum to Crete bus services, operated by Truva, depart from Bodrum station.
Bodrum to Crete bus services, operated by Truva, arrive at Keşan station.
What companies run services between Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Bodrum to Crete. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Kos, take the ferry to Katapola, walk to Port Of Katapola, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sanayi to Heraklion via Bodrum Torba Otogar, Bodrum, Keşan, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 36h 44m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Bodrum to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 612 99 19
- info@skymarineferries.com.tr
- Website
- skymarineferries.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.skymarineferries.com.tr/en
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €29–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €60–75
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €50–65
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €70–90
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €35–50
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €65–85
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €60–75
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €80–100
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–85
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
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